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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

City Council, who have been engaged In the
same sort of business as certain New YORK
Aldermen have found to their cost to be I'M
profitable when public opinion Is aroused
against it, 1t is claimed that sufficient evil
dence of bribery in connection with subway
franchise has been obtained, aitnough 'no
operations were carried on with strict secrecy
An important witness who is missing Is be-
]ieved to be kept in hiding and will be pro
duoed at tho time when he can do the most
GOOD The successful prosecutions for bribery
in New-York have borne excellent fruit. The
" boodle' business is not likely to flourish
AGAIN as it has in the past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
OLD FIREMEN TO CROSS TIE CONTINENT
THE VETERANS OF THIS CITY WILL HAVE An TX


THE VETERANS OF THIS CITY WILL HAVE Az Ex'
CURsIoS TO SAN FRANCISCO
Many members OF tue Veteran Firemeu's Assocaiioa
OF this city, going TO join In an excursion to saa
Francisco The party Will leave Weekawken at noon Oh
September s. arrive in San Francisco September Is
lsave September Is and got back TO ew for!
October l. on the journey to San Francisco stops VII
be made at Chicago. OMAHA Salt Lake City and saers
mento, and on the return journey at Denver. Kansas
City ST. Louis Louisville Cincinnati Cleveland and Nj
agara Falls At all OF these places receptions and enter
tainmens have been offered to the veterans OF the red
shirt aad the serious problem they have 70 confront
is how TO escape being smothered by hospitality Ac
cOrding 10 the official programme, "he profession OF he
volunteer fireman. extending throughout the enure
country and binding its members together with bands OF
steel welded many fiery furnace, has already spokea
It's words OF hearty welcome 10 the veterans OF New
York" The committee OF ARRANGEMENTS Q which Georss
w. Anderson. OF No l73 Souths, Is chairman, has pre-
pared minute programme OF tho trip which leaves inc
veteran nothing do but TO $3.50 obey instructions
and enjoy himself and the $3.50 includes drso ute
and pants two red shirts fatigue cap black nece
erchef suspenders and gloves" Instructions are even
given az to what each member should carry In hn
satcae what his trunk As the satcheltrayelns
public Is the list OF what should be packed
the satehel is particularly interesting N Is as iolow
Fatigue suit gray travelling shirt, comb and brusn
owe piece OF soap, one set OF ua'
dsrclothlng Que pair OF socks ono pair OF slippers 49,
A special train OF Pullman cars will accommodate tns
travellers and according TO the bill OF fare meals VIII "
OF tee best kind. II the veteran hreInen don't bAes
good time It will be their own fault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
FAIR IMPOSTORS on OCEAN STEAMERS
Ernrn IN. phlIad,lnnla TinfI.


Let NE Say matter OF personal Observation .n
have crossed the Atlantic several times anu on Iva,
they have concerned Phryne. who IS trsveiel ssl
fisher on the high seas. ropemDer one wno ~ her
eastward twice on tho ship With me- Inc pes y. ~
attractions spread the roh man. once sue
to meet her at Liverpool she had been In seho",
Mount Holyoke or vassar and had sradnsfe rsn"
not meet her. dispatch came on board 81 Succn nm
purporting TO be burrsdy sent by papa. wn9 "s, I'd
moned by mammals sickness To his station sac mi
on aloLc Poor mamma. and she could not 90 20 nsbJ
as hsf father had planned and II was cruel ana 81
turned her money Into order OH the brancn mas. r
some smyrna merchants IN Alexandria pa Ina ia
sionary 8 daughter get the money Oh yes s1s 70
from the rich for her onier. and ne TEL 10 inc
mike up tho snn gave draft upon his eankeIs, mn
purser. Then tho missonarys daughter huin shs lei
London, aud calling upon all the pxssenRc,n, on u
yOyagsG with borrowed what she couli ~ hsse Thes
Antioch with. ebe probably collected x3co III s ,,, tat
ske leisureiy r~furned 20 Liverpool ann shafeo
purser. I saw tbsrs ~ Bellevue Gardens, haIe'>
khe WAS euIoyies the nrc~orks very mach - Al -
The ne1. Nue Ahe was The atsly wid"re1 o'D 70
oficsr IN tLs rcais His; rebsion returning to lnos
her family. f:"r Whence sh enosr OF the oo'e'A''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
A FRESHAIR FAIR AND NEWSPAPER.

fair Ia to held to-day at Roslyn L. l.. in the eoas
house OF c. A. Thayar, in aid OF tho FreshAir Fund
This fair is in charge Of Miss Thayar. who has naas
earnest efforts for the last four years to enlist the syn
pathes OF the community in behalf OF the charity Laa
year proceeds OF fair and OF small paper puones
In the interest OF this work. realized over $500 ins
little paper has been special feature this year bar
ps Bros have loaned an illustration for s title psse
Thomas W Knox has sent a little sketch aud sevefN
people shown deep Interest Arrangem eaFs
been ads sell paper to-day tho Lon. IslAsd
Railroad and Ia Hunters Point station also on tae
steamer Idlewild wAcb leaves Roslyn early THIS mo!s
Ing making trips TO the city There are 1000 cope
to be sold The paper Is called Fresh Air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
THE LAW IN BEHRING SEA.

The British Minister at Washington has
asked for official explanations OF the seizures
in Behring Sea. The State Department has
transmitted in reply certified copy Of the
report of Captain Sheppard Of tho revenue
cutter Rush relating the circumstances Of the
capture of each vessel, and referring to the
Revised Statutes which were violated The
report describes the seizure Of four British
vessels, the Annie Beck, w. p. Saward, Dol
phin and Grace but since 1t was received at
Washington two additional vessels, the Ella
and Alfred Adams, have been captured One
of these six vessels was captured under Sec
ton 1855 of the Revised Statutes, which
prohibits the importation and use Of firearms,
ammunition and distilled spirits. The other
vessels have been sent to Sitxa for alleged
violation of the following section OF the
Revised Statutes:
Sec. 1.050.-No person shall kill any otter mink
marten sable or fur-seal, other fur-bearng animal
within tho limits Of Alaska Territory In the waters
thereof and every person guilty thereof for
offence be fined not less than $500 than
81 900, or Imprisoned not morc than s1 months, Oh
both; and all vesSls their tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargo found engaged In violation Of this section
shall DO forfeited but the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall have power to authorize tho killing VI any such
mink marten, sable or other furbearing animal,
cept fur-seals under such regulations he may pre-
SCRIBE and IL shall be tho duty Of the Secretary to
prevent the killing Of any suoh fur-seal and 10 pro-
vide for execution o, the provisions OF this section
until II Is otherwise provided BY law nor shal he
grant any special privileges under this section.
The British Minister has thus received In
response to his courteous inquiry the law and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

THE BURNING OF THE MONTREAL
All the conditions for an appalling disaster
were present when the Inman steamship City
of Montreal took fire during her outward
voyage from this port except weakness and
cowardice on the part Of her officers and crew.
Had her captain manifested the slightest lack
Of self-control 1t is clear not only that the
Ere would have done its fatal work much
more quickly, but that the loss Of life would
have been terrible. Courage, presence OF
mind and severe discipline cannot always, I'M
fortunately, be assured at such crises, and
although In this case they succeeded in pre-
venting panic and its consequent democrat
ization and sacrifice of life, yet tho ship and
her cargo were completely consumed together
with all the personal property Of her pass
cngers, most Of whom were poor people who
could ill afford TO sustain such a misfortune.
The destruction of modern steamship by
fire has been considered woll-nigh impossible.
The Inman managers cannot understand how
the provisions they had made against such
misfortune failed successfully TO cope with
the flames. 1t is evident, however that they
were insufficient, for they were utilized to the
fullest extent by the crew, whose efforts wcrc
well directed and az thorough AZ their faclli
ties permitted. 1t IS, Of course, difficult to
provide all the precautions necessary 10 meet
every possible peril at sea, but in a modern
compartment vessel such as the Montreal an
efficient equipment for fighting ire ought 10
be readily carried The company claims ifat
their machinery enabled them to throw 5000
gallons Of water per minute and that their
steam apparatus was sufficiently powerful to
fll all the cargo holds with steam so as to
smother out the fire. 1t seems strange that
with all these facilities the fire could have
made such Roadway as to burn the entire ship.
The lives of the thirteen persons who first
left the vessel need not yet be despaircd Of.
If they are lost it Is largely their own fault,
since they pushed off from the ship before
their boat was nearly full in defiance OF the
captains orders 1t Is incOnceivable that
they should have persisted directly in the route
Of all tho transatlantic travellers. If the in
vcstigation which will be made into the acct
dent demonstrates that tho Montreal was In
possession Of all the appliances usually pro-
vided upon ocean steamers for supprcssing
fires, tho travelling public will have reason
TO feel little uncomfortable. No ono had
even dreamed that great steamship was
liable to be burned to the waters edge In six
hours despite all that has been done to mako
such catastrophe impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
REORGANIZATION NEEDED.

II is daily becoming evident that reorganiza-
tion OF the Department Of Charities and Correc-
tion sbould no one of the first duties OF the next
Legislature. The State Board of Charities a1ter
n careful investigation OF the subject, mas oe-
clared in favor Of such change, and THIS opinion
Is shared by some OF the officials in the department.
itself as we'll as by many others who nave taNen
mains to inform themselves OF its needs. Nearly
- ooo nersons are conHded to the custody of this
oro aonortment. Among its duties are the care
~ the CITY prisons and the pcnitentlary, the
worl1bouse and almshouse, the insane, blihd' ihc-
briate idiot and various other asylums numerous
bospitas. the relief Of the outdoor poor distrloc
ton OF COAL securing homes for poor chiiureh anu
other work Of an incongruous nature.
To purchase the supplies appoint the suoordin"oeS
and look after the city property Is ABOUT as MUM
as the Commissioners expect to do III they "cro
philanthropists verscd in sociology ana hau MAUI
a life study of the best methods of treating the
various classes brought under their control they
could not fulfil all the duties required OF them
Rut thew are chosen for political reasons, and
hold office for short terms only. Under the circum-
stances the frequent investigation oil complaints
in their department is not matter OF surprise
Tho care OF the 4500 insane In the asylums
and hospitals is work enough for one department.
II Is work too OF an entirely different nature from
that of looking after prisons and penitenolarieS'
Members of the State Board of Charities nave
EXPRESSED the opinion that the two duties should
not be combined, and the public will generally
agree with their conclusions. The State CominlS-
sioners have condemned the management OF the
worxhouse, where criminals and those comm'ttea
because Of poverty only are huddled toeetner.
The city needs TO reform its young criminals anu
not 20 punish them alone. And yet acting Mayor
Beekman, who has investigated the SUBJECT eA-
presses the opinion that the young men ana young
women sent TO Blaclxwelrs Island return more
careless Of their future than before their commit
ncnt. There is cumulative proof Of this in the
fact that 56 nor cent OF the commitments to the
workhouse are old offenders who have been there
before. The present methods followed ont In TINS
department have proved inefficient The work
sbouh he properly divided and conflded TO experts
who will make it their life business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

lamation of the League, but have strongly
advised large and genuine measure of relief
for Irish tenants hey have been acting upon
Mr.. Brights famous dictum that force is no
remedy and have been trying to take away
the renroach Of coercion by providing an
equitable and generous land bill. The triumph
of Old Tory policy makes an open breach
in the Unionist alliance. Mr. Chamberlain
and his closest associates have voted against
tho Governments amendments to the Land
Bill. This is the first sign Of the revolt OF
the Liberal-Unionists against Lord Salisbury.
The alliance Is already breaking down. Be-
tween Coercion as the Old Tories understand
it and Home Rule which Mr.. Gladstone has
promised there Is no alternative course. The
members of the third party have no ground
on which to stand between these hostile pol
iccs. They must go one way or the other
and many of them cannot become out-and-out
coercionists Whether the Tories by their
precpitate action are driving out the Union
lists or dragging in new Tory Ministry
headed by Lord Harrington, the general effect
is much the same. Home Rule is marching on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
MANNING AND CLEVELAND.
From The Albany Express.

We take It that II Daniel Manning would but
open his lips all possibility OF tho denomination VI
Grover Cleveland would vanish insIsntly. Some
mon are stronger when sick and retired 10 private
life, than are other men who have at their COM
mand all tho patronage of the Federal Government
We wish IL was possible to believe that Grover
Cleveland appreciates the fact that his debt Of obl
cation to Daniel Manning Is being increased hun
dred fold by the present conduct Of his eXecrcary
of the Treasury. But they say IL Is the fashion
among successful politicians to become Unfortunately
selfish and ungratoful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
Nepalork DAILY Gribm,te.
POUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 20. 1887.
THE NEVS THIS MORNING.

D. sea- all of her passengers except thirteen saved
e. Proclamation of the Irish National League;
It's effect In England and Ireland; views OF Messrs
Parnell and Sexton. - Illness of Emperor
William. - Reasons for believing Stanley alive.
- Notes from the Ameers kingdom. - The
Galatea wins the f1rst days race at the Halifax
Jubilee Regatta.
DoMEsTIC.-H enry George nominated for Secre-
tary of State by the United Labor party; full
81 cket selected. - After Aldermen who took
Sribes in Chicago. - John Stetson
expecting to have new theatre
In New-York. Attempt to wreck train near
Canajoharie. - Kentucky tobacco men on the
way to Washington. - The grand circuit races
In Utica. - The croquet tournament at Nor
witch, Conn.
CITY AND SuBURBAN.-Mrs Searls made an afi-
tavIt in the Scott-Dunn case. - The Thistle's
topmast put in place. - Few inquiries for
friends Oh the burned City of Montreal made in
this city. - Vice-President Crowell, of the
Phenix Fire Insurance Company resigned. -
Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. Miller died. - Gold
value of the legal-tender silver dollar 412 grains)
IA Oiled per ounce-7424 cents. - Stocks
opened strong and advanced and later were de-
pressed by breaks In the Gould speciaties, closing
steady.
THE Indications for to-day: Slightly
cooler and fair, Temperature yesterday Highest,
$50; lowest, 800; average, 7Slso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

KEY EAST N. j., Aug. 10 Speclah.--The thru
lecture before the Summer School of the Americas
Institution OF Christian Philosophy was Delivers
here this morning The Rev DIR. J. s. 'andyke,
Cranberry conducted the devotional services pr'
Deems presided Tho lecturer was the Rev U"
Isaac s. Hopkins, president OF Emory oSnr H.
Oxford, Ca, the theme Pauls psyehoiocy.' VI,
Deems presided over the nrersatonal discussion
the lecture Many members participated. DE- peep'
will make the anniversary address tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
WENTWORTH DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 90 1887

the blacks as for the whites Tocompel respectaDc'
even refined women or highly educated men Ike
Mr.. Conneill to ride in smoking cars
reeldng with filth, simply because they
happen to have moro or less black
blood in their veins, while not life and
death matter perhaps, is none the less shameful
thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

from the AoTtotch Conn., Buitstn
Tho report OF the massacre of Stanley may no OK
pected to be- revived periodically by the newsmakorJ
abroad Stories ko this, tie doath Of General
Gordon, like plateful OF h0gs legs. Sprinkle
salt OF them and they will kick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
GUARDING THE ALASKAN SEAL FISHERIES.

From tn, NeD-Hdtfh fhHdu'u"1
The selzures OF British sealing vessels 10 Alaskan
waters weio made In accordance with certain we'll
defined statutes OF tho United StateS, and Cap an
SLepard's definite understanding aud enforcement
OF the law will meet with hearty approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
TWIN MONSTERS OF INHuMANITY.
sPAsMoDIC VITALITY

Not even tho fugitive slave law Is moro Infamous
than the Glenn bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
TILE PROSPECT IMPROVING

rom The Bin0hdmton Republican.
Tho t-Poverty Society is said to DO looking up.
Perhaps 1t has got It's eyes upon a turkey roost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
dmuSementS.

CAsNo-2 and s-Ermine
EDEN MusEE-Munch Lajos-Ajeeo.
MADISON AVE- AND 59rH-sr-Day and Evenins-"ern
mac and Monitor Panorama
q, .n,.ox SQUARE THRArRE-2 and s:3o-Nonseur
MANHATTAN MISUNDERSTANDING
Nnro's GARDES-2 and s-The Hunchback OF Paris
ST. GEoRGE-s:30-Fa Of Babylon.
wArLAcKs-2 and,s-The Beggsr Student
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

Our special cable dispatch this morning
contains important interviews with Messrs.
Parnell and Sexton on the proclamation Of
the Irish National League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

Miss Mary Irene IIoyts capture OF the mayor
Aldermen and leading citizens of East Saginaw
as witnesses TO her sanity was so cleverly eAecutea
and those gentlemen surrendered with 80 nlucn
pallantry, that it seems almost pity to question
Tho soundness OF their verdict. The fact is, how
ever. that no judgment could be worth much
less as to q persons sanity than one derived
from casual conversation by those having no
knowledge OF the subject of mental disease
Nothing is moro common than for persons o'
unsound mind TO sustain long conversations WIN
out bctraying their weakness. This fact, we are
inclined 70 suspect has been illustrated In some
OF the trials of Wards Island patients, whom
sherns juries have been releasing as sane because
they said they were and seemed TO be, although
the doctors said they were not. nevertheless
We have no reason to suppose that Miss lioy'
is not sane and we sincerely trust she may
demonstrate her mental soundness to the salts
faction of judges better qualified than the lead
ing citizens Of East Saginaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20


the Irish National League.
Much attention is, naturally enough, be-
slowed upon the Thistle and the Scotch boat
will probably be more than nine days won
der She Is gradually getting rid of her ocean
going rig and showing what she will look like
when in racing trim. Competent observers
who have seen both the Thistle and the Vol
unteer easily award the palm for beauty to
General Paines new yacht Let us hope
that she will excel in speed Also
The week has been prolific in railway cas-
ualtics No less than five were recorded in
yesterdays papers. None Of them, however,
was moro noteworthy than the running away
of two big engines in Philadelphia on Thurs
day night. A runaway locomotive Is one Of
the most dangerous things imaginable, being
entirely beyond control and capable Of doing
immense damage. BY lucky chance in this
case both engines ran upon side track and
went pcll-mell down an embankment.
The damage caused by the crashing OF the
steamship Trave against her pier was much
less than was at first reported, and no one was
injured, as the people on the pier saw what
was coming and managed to get out of the
way in time Nevertheless, the accident In
dictated bad management and might easily
have resulted disastrously. 1t Is attributed
TO the strong tide, which Of course should
have been taken into account by those en-
gagged in docking the steamer Strong tides
are not uncommon. As an excuse in this
case the tide is insufficient.
Judge Lacombe indorses Collector Magones
Interpretation of the Contract Labor law,
and has dismissed the writ of habeas corpus
obtained in behalf of Matthew Cumming.
The law was probably never intended to apply
TO case like this, but Cummings passage
having been paid by his prospective employer
under a contract or understanding as to
wages and service, he comes within its scope.
Cumming has certainly been the victim Of
hard luck. He and his family have been
virtual prisoners here for over a month and
now they must 60 back to Scotland. This is
the first case under the law. Hence rep
etition Of Cummings experience Is improb-
able.
Henry Georges name stands at the head OF
the Labor ticket. and the author Of Progress
and Poverty promises to make as vigorous a
campaign throughout the State as he made in
this city last fall. In this work he Is to have
the active cooperation Of DR.. McGlynn. Tho
other candidates nominated at Syracuse arc
less widely known. Mr.. Sweet, the candidate
for State Engineer, has filled that Office here
tofore, being elected as Democrat The
platform rafirms the principles set forth by
the convention which nominated Mr. George
for Mayor amplifics the proposed method Of
taxation. favoS free light and heat, and calls
Tor postal telegraph system and postal saw
lngs banks.
successful fight with the corrupt county
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

A successful fight with the corrupt county
ring In Chicago having been concluded, at
IGNITION 10 now turned to the "booders" in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

Mayor Hewitt has been advised by some over
zcalons persons 10 pay no attention to anonymous
letters. lie Is wise not 70 follow SUCH ADVICE.
Valuable points may often be given by people
who do not wish their names known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20

A notable point in Paying-teller SCOTS scheme
was his calculation on how much he should steal
so that he could force compromise on the Man
haitian Company from the vantage ground OF
foreign soil This phase of the confession will give
a large hint to the District Attorney that though
banks may cry quits on getting back part
OF their losses the State still stands ready to see
that the people suffer no Injury and TO keep the
big gates OF Sing Sing we'll oiled for the criminals
return.